I was barely nineteen when Alex was born, almost twenty two when Kaitlyn was born, and my mom was twenty when I was born. That makes for one young mama and a very young nana. I’ll be turning forty four the month my first grandbaby is born, little Lola Jo, and it still blows myContinue reading “Young Parents: Are You Missing Out?”
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Where’s Joy Come From?
Serious question. Where’s your joy? Is it in sitting by a fire having good conversation? Having coffee with a friend who knows you inside and out? Watching your family enjoy the meal you prepared? Finishing a project you started? Those are the ones that come to my mind. So the same places it comes fromContinue reading “Where’s Joy Come From?”
Are Threats Different Than Consequences?
Consequences or ITTT (if this, then that) usually follow logic, rhyme, reason, cause and effect, and are generally related to some normal reaction or consequence to a decision. You know what you’re getting into because the logic flows and is pretty clear. And it’s usually your own fault. You speed, you get a speeding ticket.Continue reading “Are Threats Different Than Consequences?”
The Rest of the Serenity Prayer
A positive, but realistic, attitude is inspirational and breathes life into a garbage can situation. There’s no power or influence in being a complainer or a negative word spewer. Being a realist doesn’t mean being harsh, it means you understand, advise, and see how to adjust accordingly to realize the best possible outcome. The SerenityContinue reading “The Rest of the Serenity Prayer”
If I Just Had One More….
When someone dies what I hear most people say is “if I just had one more ____”. One more hug, one more walk, one more bit of advice, one more camping trip, one more coffee, one more cold beer, one more sunset cruise, just one more time to do that one thing with the personContinue reading “If I Just Had One More….”
Is Social Media Making You Sad?
Is social media making you sad? There’s a good chance it might have something to do with it. Everyone looking all happy and successful, with perfect children and perfect marriages…on perfect trips in perfect cars with perfect friends who give perfect advice and the perfect gift for no reason. We have to know all thatContinue reading “Is Social Media Making You Sad?”
But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?
You may have heard the saying about mothers… A Mother Is A Person Who, Seeing There Are Only Four Pieces Of A Pie For Five People, Promptly Announces She Never Did Care For Pie. Tenneva Jordan I love this quote because it’s so accurate in how mothers love and sacrifice for their families. So, whenContinue reading “But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?”
If I Agree With You….
If I agree with you to appease you, and you’re wrong…that makes us both wrong. Ouch. Sometimes we think being a peacemaker means agreeing, but if agreeing makes the both of you wrong, is that the side you want to be on? It’s perfectly okay to respectfully disagree or minimum to say “I’m going toContinue reading “If I Agree With You….”
If it take less than 60 seconds….
I’m so bad about implementing this, so I’m writing it down to remind myself more than anything.… It really takes no time at all for a clean house to suddenly look like tornado came through it. So when we walk by yesterday’s outfit reject and it would take less than 60 seconds to hang itContinue reading “If it take less than 60 seconds….”
Get in the Woods
A lot of the world’s problems can be solved as far as you can tell by just removing yourself from them for a minute. When the world feels a little heavy, the whirlwind of daily life runs you, or when it feels like every single decision is on your shoulders… Go to the woods. TakeContinue reading “Get in the Woods”
Deeper Than a Puddle 